How far is Des Moines, IA, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 5808 miles / 9347 kilometers / 5047 nautical miles.

Distance from Misawa to Des Moines

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Misawa to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5807.703 miles
• 9346.593 kilometers
• 5046.756 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5793.337 miles
• 9323.472 kilometers
• 5034.272 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Misawa to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Des Moines International Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Misawa and Des Moines?

The time difference between Misawa and Des Moines is 15 hours. Des Moines is 15 hours behind Misawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Misawa to Des Moines generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin	Misawa Air Base
City:	Misawa
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	MSJ
ICAO Code:	RJSM
Coordinates:	40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E

Destination	Des Moines International Airport
City:	Des Moines, IA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DSM
ICAO Code:	KDSM
Coordinates:	41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W